Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 5/1
Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad will lock horns with each other in La Liga this weekend. The match between Ernesto Valverde’s side and Imanol Alguacil’s team will be held at Estadio San Mamés and is scheduled to kick off at 5:30 pm UK time on Saturday.
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao are one of the biggest clubs in La Liga and regularly challenge for the top four in the league table. The Basque giants finished as high as eight in the league standings last season, and they could do even better this time around.
Ernesto Valverde’s side are fourth in the La Liga table at the moment with 38 points from 19 matches. Athletic are 10 points behind leaders Real Madrid and level on points with fifth-placed Atletico Madrid. Bilbao are very much in the running for a UEFA Champions League spot in the league table this season.
Bilbao will head into the La La match against Real Sociedad this weekend on the back of a 3-0 victory over Eibar away from home in the Copa del Rey. It came after a 2-0 victory over Sevilla on the road in La Liga which followed a 1-0 victory over Las Palmas in front of their fans.
Team News:
Athletic Bilbao are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Julen Agirrezabala will be in goal. Oscar de Marcos, Dai Vivian, Aitor Paredes and Yuri Berchiche will be the four defenders. Ander Herrera and Mikel Vesga will be the two holding midfielders. Nico Williams, Olhan Sancet and Iker Muniain will be the three attacking midfielders. Asier Villalibre will lead the line for Bilbao.
Real Sociedad
Like Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad are one of the biggest and most established clubs in La Liga who have lofty ambitions. La Real finished fourth in the league table last season and could clinch a UEFA Champions League spot for the second campaign in a row.
Imanol Alguacil’s side are sixth in the La Liga table at the moment with 32 points from 19 matches. Sociedad are six points behind fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao and and Atletico Madrid in fifth.
Sociedad will head into the La Liga match against Bilbao on the back of a 1-0 victory over Malaga away from home in the Copa del Rey. It came after a 1-1 draw with Alves in front of their fans in La Liga which followed a goalless draw with Cadiz on the road in the league.
Team News:
Real Sociedad are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation. Unai Marrero will be in goal for the visiting team. Alvaro Odriozola, Igor Zubeidia, Robin Le Norman and Aiden Munoz will be the four defenders. Brais Mendez, Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino will be the three midfielders. Arsen Zakharyan, Alvaro Odriozola and Ander Barrenetxea will be the three forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Athletic Bilbao have scored 39 goals in 19 La Liga matches this season.
- Athletic Bilbao have conceded 19 goals in 19 La Liga matches this season.
- Real Sociedad have won 1 of their last 5 La Liga games.
- Real Sociedad have lost 3 La Liga games so far this season.
- Inaki Williams has scored 8 goals and 3 goals in 18 La Liga matches for Athletic Bilbao this season.
Conclusion
Both Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad are doing well at he moment, and this match could be very exciting and entertaining. There should be goals, and it is likely that this particular La Liga game will end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 5/1
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